Finance

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Finance

Programs that provide business grants

Springboard has become a central player in the infrastructure that fosters women's entrepreneurship with the goal of connecting women entrepreneurs and investors nationally and globally. What began as a series of Venture Capital Forums seeded and promoted by hundreds of supporter has proven to be a highly effective model for fast-tracking women entrepreneurs into the equity markets. Springboard educates, showcases and supports women entrepreneurs as they seek capital and build their businesses.

Small Business Administration

Learn how to get a small business loan from the U.S. Government. There are hundreds of government loans available for small businesses. Each loan program has unique application and eligibility requirements, however, most lenders ask for the same information from you. Before you apply for a loan, you should get some basic documentation together that will go into just about any loan package.

Lending Club

A social lending network where members can borrow and lend money among themselves at better rates.

Utah Microenterprise Loan Fund

Our loans are designed to help people who cannot qualify for traditional small business loans. Whether loans are used for inventory, equipment, payroll or other costs, the UMLF understands that small business owners need access to money but often can't qualify for bank loans because they lack a business history, sufficient collateral or have limited or a poor credit.